Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
216,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados is 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados peaked at 7.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 216,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Barbados 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 216,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 245,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 287,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 344,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 365,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 415,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 479,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 532,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 584,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 641,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 734,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 858,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 5.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 287,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 607,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 344,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 25 Curacao 6.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Andorra 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 27 Germany 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Seychelles 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Kuwait 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados was 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.